Environmental Project

Environmental ProjectAs you know we [ICOM-CC Directory Board] are working on an Environmental Project that is looking at the appropriateness of the environmental guidelines that are recommended by many conservation organisations around the world. This will consider the financial cost of their implementation in regions with challenging climates as well as their impact on materials that are likely to have acclimatised to local conditions. There has been some discussion as to whether the relaxation of the standards to accommodate local conditions would be beneficial to both collections and budgets. If that were the case and there were significant regional variations what impact would that have on International loans?

We believe that the knowledge and experience of our members around the world will provide an invaluable input to the discussions. So we are asking you to give a little bit of your time in order to share with us your experiences with regard to the environment in your region and how you manage the situation. Please see the attachment from Tiarna Doherty in which she explains the request in more detail

Your time and support will be most appreciated and hopefully enable us all to care for our collections more efficiently and effectively

Best wishes

Jean Brown

Templates can be used to provide the requested information. These are available for download on the ICOM-CC website at the following URL: